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How to Make Guinness, Chocolate, and Caramel Tart - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a rich, decadent dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth, and this Guinness, Chocolate, and Caramel Tart is sure to do just that. This indulgent treat combines the deep, malty flavor of Guinness stout with the richness of dark chocolate and the sweetness of caramel to create a truly unforgettable dessert.

Perfect for St. Patrick's Day celebrations or any special occasion, this tart is guaranteed to impress your friends and family. The combination of flavors crea...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups finely crushed pretzels
  • ⅓ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1 ½ cups white sugar
  • ¼ cup light corn syrup
  • ¼ cup water
  • 11 ¼ fluid ounces Irish stout beer (such as Guinness® Extra Stout)
  • 1 ¼ ounces dark chocolate, chopped (such as Ghirardelli(R) 72% Cacao Twilight Delight bar)
  • 6 ounces dark chocolate chips (such as Ghirardelli® 60% Cacao)
  • ½ tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup heavy cream

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 2 hrs 5 mins
  • Total Time: 3 hrs 50 mins
  • Servings: 16
  • Yield: 1 9-inch tart

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9-inch tart pan with a removable bottom.
  • Mix pretzel crumbs, brown sugar, melted butter, and salt together in a bowl until mixture resembles wet sand. Pour into the tart pan, and press very firmly and evenly up the sides and into the bottom of the pan.
  • Place tart pan onto a baking sheet and bake until crust is golden brown, 10 to 15 minutes. Allow crust to cool completely in pan, about 30 minutes.
  • Combine heavy cream, butter, vanilla extract, and salt in a small saucepan over medium-low heat and cook until butter is melted and mixture begins to bubble, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat, set aside, and keep warm.
  • Combine sugar, corn syrup, and water in a large light-colored saucepan with high sides. Cook over medium heat, swirling occasionally, until mixture is amber in color, 10 to 12 minutes. Reduce heat to low, and very carefully whisk in reserved cream-butter mixture, as caramel mixture will bubble up and steam; stir constantly.
  • Insert a candy thermometer into the mixture and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until caramel reaches 245 degrees F (118 degrees C), 25 to 30 minutes. Carefully pour caramel into an even layer in the baked and cooled crust. Allow caramel layer to cool until set, 1 to 2 hours.
  • Prepare the chocolate layer. Pour stout beer into a saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until stout has been reduced to 1/4 cup, 20 to 25 minutes. Pour reduced stout into a large bowl. Stir in chopped chocolate, chocolate chips, butter, and vanilla; set aside.
  • Heat cream in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until just simmering, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour over chocolate and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and smooth. Carefully pour melted chocolate over the cooled caramel layer, making sure not overflow the pan.
  • Use a toothpick to pop any air bubbles that may arise. Allow chocolate layer to cool and set up completely, 1 to 2 hours.

    • Nutrition

    369 cal.

    • Total Fat: 22g
    • Saturated Fat: 14g
    • Cholesterol: 58mg
    • Sodium: 198mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 43g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 30mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 41mg

    Categories

    Guinness recipes
    Chocolate recipes
    Caramel recipes